Harry_SFC

With Rice I'd say it's probably on instruction, fairly sure from when I saw Arsenal last season he was pushing them forward a lot more than what we see with England.

We've supposedly made an offer for Sao Paulo left back Welington. Wonder if this is in addition to Charlie Taylor. Maybe the end of Manning?

I'd steer clear of Broja. Hasn't impressed at all since his spell with us and even then he tailed off badly after March when the going got tough. Add in the ACL injury and his price tag, it's a no from me.

Personally I would've liked us to asses how we get on in the first 5-6 months but I totally understand that Martin deserves it. At the end of the day he's got us promoted at the first time of asking.

Well Hutchinson played 44 matches for Ipswich last season scoring 10 goals so he's no doubt a big player for them. Burns played 35 times so I'm pretty sure they were both playing in the same team?

I'm not one for just chucking money around but Ipswich have been in the premier league for 5 minutes and they've already broken our transfer record. Pretty damning really. We need to make a couple of statement signings this summer otherwise we will be back down before we know it - the PL is just getting tougher and tougher.

Indeed, I have absolutely no issue with Walcott at all. I just don't think you can compare the two returns.

Plus Lallana has always been a better football player than Walcott.

They never have been the worst owners. Rasmus took on too much responsibility and made some poor decisions last season but he realised that and took a step back. They've clearly got the clubs best interests at heart, that's the main thing.

Oh dear the charlatan shows his face again..

Luton didn't bring in many players and looked like a real Championship side. Burnley signed more players but were all pretty average so it works both ways. The recruitment has to be spot on.

I don't think he'd get in the side if I'm honest. Strong and relatively quick but he often left his man totally unmarked in the box last season. He certainly has the potential, but I certainly wouldnt lose any sleep if he left permanently.

Surely the priorities are CF, GK, LB and CM (Downes hopefully). Probably right back if KWP goes. It's got to be a busy summer!

I was critical of him last season (rightly so) but this season he has been incredibly impressive.

He was very good but it's horses for courses and Adams bullied their centre backs up at Elland Road. I'd like to think he could do the same again.

Team selection wise...If Adams is passed fit I'd bring him in for Brooks. Other than that same side please.

Yeah that's why I went for that bit.

Anyone else gone for block 133 safe standing?

Let's hope so because Adams had a very very good game up at Elland Road before he went off injured.

Took a whack when he came on in the first leg according to Martin. Apparently nothing to worry about but given RM's track record with telling fibs on injuries, who knows.

Madness

Anyobe know when they will be released?

Putting it out there but Downes is definitely the best CDM in the league. I'm shocked West Ham didn't give him more of a chance last season.

What a game. Thought we were superb. Need that sort of commitment in the final and we will be alright!

Judging from Martins comments I think he'll be on the bench. Give Stewart 60 mins then bring Che on.